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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.60, 231,161.13 and 95,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.60, 231,161.13 and 95,896.62 is: 132,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.60 : 231,161.13 = 95,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.60/231,161.13 = 95,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.60x = 231,161.13 × 95,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.60x = 22,167,571,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,571,042.38/167,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.76

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